Tara, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Tara, in the Temora Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Tara |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Temora Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.49431 |
| Longitude | 147.16035 |
| Population | 26 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 89.3 km² |
| Elevation | 277 m |
| Postcode | 2665 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 379 km west-southwest |
Tara is a locality in the Temora Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 26. The locality covers an area of 89.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 277 m above sea level. It lies approximately 379 km west-southwest of Sydney. Tara is located at 34.4943°S, 147.1603°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2665. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tara lies under a sky that stretches vast and pale, a canvas bleached by relentless sun. It lies 105.3 km east-south-east of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 104°T), and is situated 33.8 km west of Temora. The land around Tara rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible incline, a mosaic of ochre earth and muted greens where hardy grasses cling to the soil. Scattered stands of eucalypts, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, punctuate the landscape, offering scant shade against the immense, quiet heat. The air here carries the dry, mineral scent of baked earth, a scent that seems to settle deep in the throat, and at dusk, the light softens, bathing the plains in a honeyed glow that makes the distant horizons seem impossibly far.
This is country shaped by the patient labour of generations, a place where the economy has long been tethered to the cycles of the land. Sheep and cattle have grazed these pastures for over a century, their quiet presence a constant hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The rich, dark soil, once tilled for wheat and barley, still yields its bounty, though the vastness of the paddocks can make the effort feel like a perpetual wager against the weather. Tara itself is a collection of sturdy buildings, practical and unpretentious, reflecting a community built on resilience and a deep understanding of the land's unforgiving generosity. The whispers of its past are carried on the dry winds, tales of pioneering spirit and the enduring strength required to carve a life from this sweeping, sun-drenched expanse.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tara, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Tara, in the Temora Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tara includes the postcode (2665), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Temora Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Tara is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |